What happens to my listing if my broker leaves their firm partway through?

Your listing agreement is typically with the brokerage firm, not solely with the individual broker you've been dealing with, so the firm generally remains bound by its terms even if that particular person leaves. In most cases, the firm will assign your file to another broker within the same office to continue the work, though the quality of that transition can vary depending on how well your file is handed off and how familiar the new broker actually is with your business.

Ask the firm directly what happens next: who's taking over, what they already know about your listing, and whether you have any say in who's assigned. If you're unhappy with the transition, your options depend on the listing agreement — some allow you to end the relationship if you're not comfortable with a reassignment, though this isn't automatic. This is also a good moment to revisit confidentiality: make sure any sensitive information already shared has been properly transferred and secured, not left with a departing individual. A Treadstone business lawyer can review your agreement to clarify what rights you have if the reassignment doesn't work for you.